Archives for June 2013
CMP aka $MP
Careerbuilder.com posted an infographic with this good news for meeting professionals: Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner is one of top five fastest-growing jobs; since 2010, jobs have grown by 10 percent.
6 Things You Don't Know About Cleveland (But You Should)
The Rock 'n Roll Capital of the World has a lot to offer.
Working Without Clocks and Walls
Between working from home and traveling to cover the latest events and destinations, the 'work+life fit' philosophy makes a lot of sense to me. But it's not just about when we work, it's also about where.
AIPAC Policy Conference: A Teachable Meeting
The multilevel security and 100-percent koshered convention center were par for the course. What really set this year's AIPAC Policy Conference apart were the 130 meeting and hospitality students who were recruited to staff it.
A Blast From the Past for AAFS
The 65th Anniversary Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) took place on Feb. 18-23 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Convene's 2013 Salary Survey: Upward Bound
As the job market continues to gain strength, meeting professionals are commanding a higher salary — taking home nearly 10 percent more than they did last year. (Read in our facsimile edition)
ABA Raises the Bar
The American Bar Association (ABA) 2013 Annual Meeting will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco on Aug. 8-13.
Boston Strong
We visited our Convening Leaders 2014 host city just two weeks after the marathon bombings - and left inspired, empowered, and recharged.
Peer-ing Forward
In the world of conference education, the future is not necessarily about the next high-tech gadget or innovative session format. It's about something that is as old as shag carpeting. It's called peerology.
